Generally coughing is the best way to avoid irritants like dust, smoke and pollution that stuck in your respiratory system which can easily sicken you or make it hard for you to breathe. Coughing can also help you to move mucus and other secretions out of your body to clear airways, breathe easier and heal faster when you are ill.
But, Coughing is much harder during nights, because the mucus is collected at the backside of your throat and triggers your cough reflex.
There are different types of cough that can easily last more than a week such as dry, wet, whooping etc. You must immediately consult your doctor if it exceeds more than a week with severe symptoms like unable to eat and breathe etc. Wet cough is generally caused by production of excessive mucus in your body.
In this article we are going to see, how to treat wet cough easily without running to doctor. You can follow all these natural remedies to fight against wet cough and heal faster without any side effects.
Causes Of Wet Cough
There are many causes for wet cough, one of the major reason is excess production of mucus in our body as we have seen above. Even infections caused by bacteria and viruses also lead to formation of more mucus that lead us to experience coughs.
The following are some more health issues that lead to excess production of mucus in our body that causes wet cough.
- Bronchitis
- Cystic fibrosis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Asthma
However, a cough often begins with dry hacking cough that causes heaviness in the chest and that ultimately leads to coughing up phlegm as the illness progress.
Symptoms Of Cough
The following symptoms will associated with any type of coughing:
- Whistling sound when breathing
- Breathlessness
- Chest pain or tightness in chest
- Fever
A simple cough can affect your work, sleep and make it harder to do your daily little things. So, try the following natural remedies to prevent cough completely.
Home Remedies For Wet Cough
1. Honey
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Honey is well known ingredient for many people that is capable of treating many types of skin and health issues. The antibacterial and anti viral properties in honey help to fight against infections and prevent them completely that causes wet cough.
It also helps to reduce thickness of mucus and promotes its easy removal from the respiratory track.
What You Need To Do
- Heat a pan on low flame and add half cup of sliced onion, 1 teaspoon of thyme, ceramic and 2 cups of organic honey.
- Cook it until onions becomes juicy and soft, turn off the heat and pour this mixture in to a glass jar with a lid.
- Consume one table spoon of this mixture everyday to prevent cough and cold completely.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Apple cider vinegar is another effective remedy to get rid of cold and cough. It can easily reduce the thickness of mucus in the chest and reduce coughing, it also helps in boosting your immunity.
What You Need To Do
- Mix 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of luke warm water and add one table spoon of honey in it.
- Mix them well and drink this mixture 2 times in a day to prevent cough.
3. Ginger
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Ginger acts as good remedy in treating wet cough. It even reduces the intensity of coughing bouts characterized by airway hyper responsiveness and inflammation.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one teaspoon of fresh ginger juice with one table spoon of honey and consume this mixture twice in a day.
- Alternatively, take a pan and add one glass of water and few pieces of ginger in it and bring it to boil.
- Let it simmer on low heat for another five minutes and strain the solution. Drink this mixture by adding a teaspoon of honey 2 times a day.
4. Garlic
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Garlic is also wonderful to treat any type of cough and provides quick relief. The anti bacterial and anti viral properties in garlic make it effective remedy to clear up infections that causes coughs.
What You Need To Do
- You can directly consume one clove of crushed garlic mixed with table spoon of honey twice in a day.
- Alternatively, add few cloves of crushed garlic to a pot of boiling water and inhale the vapor by covering your head with a towel for some time.
5. Salt Water Gargle
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The mixture of salt and warm water helps in reducing the mucus formed in respiratory system and reduces the irritation caused by it. Gargling with salt water several times a day provides you complete relief from cough.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and mix them well until the salt dissolves completely in the water.
- Use this water to gargle for 2-3 times in a day to get relief from cough and cold.
Tips To Follow
Here are some more tips you can follow to prevent cough and protect your health.
- Keep the common areas in your home neat and clean.
- Avoid getting in contact with others who are sick.
- Cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing
- Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water
- Don’t forget to wash your hands, especially after coughing, eating or looking after someone sick.